Thomas F. Conyers has two pension applications<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pension File # 5450<\/u><\/em> SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION<\/p>\n\n\n\n NAME Thos F. Conyers<\/u><\/em> FILE ISN’T STAMPED Rejected or AcceptedSOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION<\/p>\n\n\n\n [View Page<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n I, Thomas F. Conyers<\/u><\/em> a native of the State of Tennessee<\/u><\/em> and now a citizen of Tennessee, resident at near Maury City<\/u><\/em> in the County of Crockett<\/u><\/em> in said State of Tennessee, and who was a soldier from the State of Tennessee<\/u><\/em> in the war between the United States and the Confederate States, do hereby apply for aid under the Act of the General Assembly of Tennessee, entitled “An Act for the benefit of indigent and disabled soldiers of the late war between the States, and to fix the fees of attorneys or agents for procuring such pension, and fixing a penalty for the violation of the same.” And I do solemnly swear that I was a member of Company “C” Fifteenth Tennessee Cavalry in Gen. N. B. Forrest’s corps.<\/u><\/em> in the service of the Confederate or United States, and that by reason of disability and indigence I am now entitled to receive the benefit of this Act. I further swear that I do not hold any National, State, or County office, nor do I receive aid or pension from any other State, or from the United States, and that I am not an inmate of any soldier’s home, and that I am unable to earn a reasonable support for myself and family. I do further solemnly swear that the answers given to the following questions are true:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In what County, State and year were you born? How did you get out of the army, when and where? WITNESSES: [View Page<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n STATE OF TENNESSEE, STATE OF TENNESSEE, Personally appeared before me, J. M. Neal, a Notary Publick<\/u><\/em> of said County, the above named Johnn Hunter<\/u><\/em> one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing application, and who is a physician of good standing, and being duly sworn says that he has carefully and thoroughly examined Thos. F. Conyers<\/u><\/em>, the applicant, and finds him laboring under the following disabilities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find him laboring under the following disabilities, Defective Eyesight and suffers a great death with Rheumatism<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Witness my hand and seal of office, this 6th<\/u><\/em> day of August<\/u><\/em> 1903<\/u><\/em> STATE OF TENNESSEE, Personally appeared before me, L. B. Archer, Clerk<\/u><\/em> of said County, the above named H. T. Hawks<\/u><\/em> and M. V. Bettis<\/u><\/em>, two of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing application, whom I am personally acquainted, and known to me to be citizens of veracity and standing in this community, and who make oath that they are personally acquainted with the foregoing applicant, and that the facts set forth and statements made in this application are correct and true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and that they have no interest in this claim, and that said applicant’s habits are good and free from dishonor. And they<\/u><\/em> further make oath to the following facts touching the applicant’s service in the Confederate<\/u><\/em> army:<\/p>\n\n\n\n that the said T. F. Conyers was a member of Co. C 15th Tenn Cav. as set forth above, which Co was commanded by the said H. T. Hawks one of the above subscribing witnesses & nearly every fact set forth above as to the military career of the said T. F. Conyers, is known to the said H. T. Hawks<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Witness my hand and seal of office, this 5<\/u><\/em> day of August<\/u><\/em> 1903<\/u><\/em> Second application<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pension File # 5450<\/u><\/em> SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION<\/p>\n\n\n\n NAME T. F. Conyers<\/u><\/em> FILE IS STAMPED AcceptedSOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION<\/p>\n\n\n\n [View Page<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n I, T. F. Conyers<\/u><\/em> a native of the State of Tennessee<\/u><\/em> and now a citizen of Tennessee, resident at Chestnut Bluff<\/u><\/em> in the County of Crockett<\/u><\/em> in said State of Tennessee, and who was a soldier from the State of Tennessee<\/u><\/em> in the war between the United States and the Confederate States, do hereby apply for aid under the Act of the General Assembly of Tennessee, entitled “An Act for the benefit of indigent and disabled soldiers of the late war between the States, and to fix the fees of attorneys or agents for procuring such pension, and fixing a penalty for the violation of the same.” And I do solemnly swear that, while in the discharge of my duty in the service of the Confederate or United States as a member of Company C. 15th. Tennessee Calvery<\/u><\/em>, I was wounded in the battle or battles of ________<\/u><\/em>, or contracted the following disease or disabilities, to wit: ________<\/u><\/em>, and that by reason of such wound and disability I am now entitled to receive the benefits of this Act. I further swear that I do not hold any National, State, or County office, nor do I receive aid or pension from any other State, or from the United States, and that I am not an inmate of any soldier’s home, and that I am unable to earn a reasonable support for myself and family. I do further solemnly swear that the answers given to the following questions are true:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In what County, State and year were you born? How did you get out of the army, when and where? WITNESSES:
State of Tennessee<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Filed Aug. 10, 1903<\/u><\/em>
Allowed _______<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Answer: In Lauderdale County, Tennessee in 1834 or 1835, family records having been burned up, I am not positive.<\/u><\/em>
When did you enlist and in what command? Give the names of the regimental and company officers under whom you served.
Answer: In 1863, in Co. “C” 15th Tenn Cavalry, month of July<\/u><\/em>
In what battle or battles were you engaged, and, if not wounded, state what disabilities did you receive, if any?
Answer: Several engagements in winter of 1863 or 1864, at LaFayette, Ga Summer of 1864, Harrisburg, 1864, Athens Ala, Sulphur Trestle Ala, Johnsonville Tenn, Nashville, Tenn & captured at Nashville on Hood’s raid, lay in prison at Camp Chase until May 12, 1865<\/u><\/em>
What was the precise nature of your wound or disability, if any?
Answer: Not wounded, but affected by sunstroke at battle of Harrisburg, I now have such defective eyesight that I labor with difficulty<\/u><\/em>
Were you incapacitated for service by reason of said wound or disability incurred?
Answer: Only for a time, was soon in the service again<\/u><\/em>
Were you discharged from the army by reason of said wound or disability?
Answer: No<\/u><\/em>
If discharged from the army, where were you and what did you do until the close of the war?
Answer: _________________________<\/u><\/em>
What was the name of the surgeon who attended you?
Answer: Dr. Alex Hamilton was our regimental Surgeon.<\/u><\/em>
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Answer: Was paroled from Camp Chase Ohio May 12, 1865<\/u><\/em>
Did you take the oath of allegiance to the United States Government?
Answer: Yes, the war being then closed<\/u><\/em>
If so, when and under what circumstances?
Answer: At the time of parole<\/u><\/em>
Are you married, or have you been married?
Answer: Yes<\/u><\/em>
If so, what is the size of your family living together?
Answer: Myself & wife<\/u><\/em>
What are the respective ages of your wife and children living with you?
Answer: My wife is 63 or 64 years<\/u><\/em>
To what sex do your children belong?
Answer: I have none with me<\/u><\/em>
Are not some of your children able to support you?
Answer: They are not<\/u><\/em>
In what business are you now engaged, if any, and what do you earn?
Answer: I am a farmer on a small scale<\/u><\/em>
What estate have you in your own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: I have 89? acres of land valued at $500., mortgaged for $330.00<\/u><\/em>
What estate has your wife in her own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: None<\/u><\/em>
How have you derived support for yourself and family for the past five years?
Answer: By what labor I could do<\/u><\/em>
Do you use intoxicants to any extent?
Answer: No<\/u><\/em>
How long have you been an actual resident of the State of Tennessee?
Answer: All my life<\/u><\/em>
Have you an attorney to look after this application?
Answer: No, my old Captain is looking after it<\/u><\/em>
If so, give his name and address.
Answer: H. T. Hawks, Ripley, Tenn, was Captain of Co. C 15th Tenn Cav.<\/u><\/em>
Witness my hand, this Fifth<\/u><\/em> day of August<\/u><\/em> 1903<\/u><\/em>
(Signed) Thos. F. Conyers<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Signed) John Hunter<\/u><\/em>, Physician
(Signed) H. T. Hawks<\/u><\/em>, Witness
(Signed) M. V. Bettis<\/u><\/em>, Witness<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Lauderdale COUNTY.
Personally appeared before me, L. B. Archer<\/u><\/em>, Clerk<\/u><\/em> of said County, the above named Thos. F. Conyers<\/u><\/em>, the applicant, with whom I am personally acquainted, and having the application read and fully explained to him, as well as the statements and answers therein made, made oath that the said statements and answers are true.
Witness my hand, this 5th<\/u><\/em> day of August<\/u><\/em> 1903<\/u><\/em>
(Signed) L. B. Archer, Clerk<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Crockett<\/u><\/em> County<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Signed) J. M. Neal, Notary Publick<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Lauderdale<\/u><\/em> County<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Signed) L. B. Archer<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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State of Tennessee<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Filed May 15, 1907<\/u><\/em>
Allowed _____<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Answer: Lauderdale County, Tennessee and was borned in the year 1834<\/u><\/em>
When did you enlist and in what command? Give the names of the regimental and company officers under whom you were serving at date of wound or other disability.
Answer: Enlisted in 1863, in Forest’s Command Co. C. — Tennessee Cal Hanfs was Capt. and Stuard Col.<\/u><\/em>
What was the precise nature of your wound or disability, if any?
Answer: __________________________<\/u><\/em>
What limb, if any, did you lose by reason of said wound or wounds, and, if no limb, state fully your disability, and in contracted in the service, and is said disability permanent?
Answer: __________________________<\/u><\/em>
Were you incapacitated for service by reason of said wound or disability incurred?
Answer: __________________________<\/u><\/em>
Were you discharged from the army by reason of said wound or disability?
Answer: __________________________<\/u><\/em>
If discharged from the army, where were you and what did you do until the close of the war?
Answer: __________________________<\/u><\/em>
What was the name of the surgeon who attended you?
Answer: __________________________<\/u><\/em>
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Answer: I was a prisoner, and released on parol, 12th day of May 1865, at Camp Chase, Ohio<\/u><\/em>
Did you take the oath of allegiance to the United States Government?
Answer: Yes. I was Captured near Nashville 16th Dec\/64<\/u><\/em>
If so, when and under what circumstances?
Answer: the war had closed, and I had to take the oath to be released<\/u><\/em>
Are you married, or have you been married?
Answer: I am now married<\/u><\/em>
If so, what is the size of your family living together?
Answer: Myself and wife<\/u><\/em>
What are the respective ages of your wife and children living with you?
Answer: My wife is about 68 years old<\/u><\/em>
To what sex do your children belong?
Answer: One son and two dauters<\/u><\/em>
Are not some of your children able to support you?
Answer: No<\/u><\/em>
In what business are you now engaged, if any, and what do you earn?
Answer: I am not able to do any thing, so earn nothing<\/u><\/em>
What estate have you in your own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: I have 30 acres of land val. at $300.00, some house furniture val. #125. I am in debt for $130.00, and my land is bound for same<\/u><\/em>
What estate has your wife in her own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: Nothing<\/u><\/em>
How have you derived support for yourself and family for the past five years?
Answer: I worked until two years ago, and since have been selling land for support<\/u><\/em>
Do you use intoxicants to any extent?
Answer: No<\/u><\/em>
How long have you been an actual resident of the State of Tennessee?
Answer: All my life<\/u><\/em>
Have you an attorney to look after this application?
Answer: B. H. Harmon is looking after it for me<\/u><\/em>
If so, give his name and address.
Answer: B. H. Harmon, Murry (Maury) City Tenn<\/u><\/em>
Witness my hand, this 9<\/u><\/em> day of May<\/u><\/em> 1907<\/u><\/em>
(Signed) T. F. Conyers<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Signed) D. J. Conyers<\/u><\/em>, Physician
(Signed) J. H. Brooks<\/u><\/em>, Witness
(Signed) L. J. Moore<\/u><\/em>, Witness<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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